Quality Dressage
Instruction, Training & Select Equine Sales
Christine
Betz earned her BA degree in education at Indiana
University and is Licensed in Education for middle and
high school in Indiana. She has taught special needs
high school students in Baltimore, Maryland.
Christine is a NAHRA
Registered Instructor and a USDF Bronze & Silver
Medalist. All scores have been obtained in only two
years of competing! She is currently operating out of
Dark Horse Dressage.
Christine
was the head instructor at Red Cedar Therapeutic Center
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was responsible for
education of instructors and school horse selection and
training. She has and continues to provide instructional
riding clinics throughout Indiana & Maryland. Christine
learned to ride horses as a young child in California,
and worked with her father training and breeding
Arabians on his farm in Indiana. While growing up in
California, she and her family focused on western
horsemanship. Christine had the opportunity to observe
the training of Mexican horseman or “vaqueros” and to
catch ride for local horsemen. Additionally, Christine
learned to drive and school young miniature horses to
harness while working for Susan Harding, a breeder of
Miniature horses. Upon moving to Indiana, Christine
began to train under Monte Mendenhall, a Classical
Dressage trainer who schooled his horses in the Airs
Above Ground movements and jumping. She trained with
Mendenhall until his tragic death in 1993.
Additionally, Christine
has worked with John Lyons, and is currently training
with Janna Dyer and has participated in George Morris
and Axel Steiner clinics to further her equestrian
education.
Christine competing Desdemona
Ali
Calkins of Forward Strides LLC, one of our Colleagues in
Quality, operates out of TRRC in Howard County Maryland
& hosts weekly clinics with Christine Betz. When Ali decided to make riding her
profession she pursued & received a degree in Equine
Studies from Delaware Valley College. While attending
Delaware Valley, Ali was a drill team member; member of
the Equine Performance Org., and on the Deans List. In
order to provide better care for her equine charges, Ali
became certified in Equine Sports Massage Therapy.
Additionally, in 2008 Ali earned her Level 2 Rider &
Stable Management Certification from the British Horse
Society. Currently, Ali is working with Christine to
expand her skills as a rider and trainer.
Ali is the Barn Manager at EHH and Assistant Trainer to
Christine Betz. Ali offers training, boarding,
instruction, and sales in hunters & lower level dressage.
Redline Event Photography
Christine, Catus & Jeff at the Breast Cancer Benefit
Polo Match 2008
Christine
was the head instructor at Red Cedar Therapeutic Center
in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was responsible for
education of instructors and school horse selection and
training. She has and continues to provide instructional
riding clinics throughout Indiana & Maryland. Christine
learned to ride horses as a young child in California,
and worked with her father training and breeding
Arabians on his farm in Indiana. While growing up in
California, she and her family focused on western
horsemanship. Christine had the opportunity to observe
the training of Mexican horseman or “vaqueros” and to
catch ride for local horsemen. Additionally, Christine
learned to drive and school young miniature horses to
harness while working for Susan Harding, a breeder of
Miniature horses. Upon moving to Indiana, Christine
began to train under Monte Mendenhall, a Classical
Dressage trainer who schooled his horses in the Airs
Above Ground movements and jumping. She trained with
Mendenhall until his tragic death in 1993. 
Ali
Calkins of Forward Strides LLC, one of our Colleagues in
Quality, operates out of TRRC in Howard County Maryland
& hosts weekly clinics with Christine Betz. When Ali decided to make riding her
profession she pursued & received a degree in Equine
Studies from Delaware Valley College. While attending
Delaware Valley, Ali was a drill team member; member of
the Equine Performance Org., and on the Deans List. In
order to provide better care for her equine charges, Ali
became certified in Equine Sports Massage Therapy.
Additionally, in 2008 Ali earned her Level 2 Rider &
Stable Management Certification from the British Horse
Society. Currently, Ali is working with Christine to
expand her skills as a rider and trainer.
